MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
21,571 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror ()
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four tyres at limit and cracked badly (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported broken away at tail (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear (2.4.B.2)
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis fouling on tow bar (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door ()
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four tyres at limit and cracked badly (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
All tyres slightly out of shape
Coolant leak
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
All tyres slightly out of shape
Coolant leak
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Drivers door mirror slightly damaged
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Drivers door mirror slightly damaged
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BBV 826R is a 1977 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1977 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 68,189 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BBV 826R, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 49 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BBV 826R registered?
BBV 826R is a 1977 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 July 1977.
Is BBV 826R safe to buy?
The MOT history for BBV 826R shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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